Grand-Place Travel Guide
Brussels
Visit Grand-Place
Popular places to visit
La Grand Place
The former food market is still a popular spot for fine Belgian cuisine and is a protected World Heritage site.
Brussels City Hall
After visiting Brussels City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brussels. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.
Atomium
The strangest piece of architecture in Brussels is a series of steel spheres that can be seen from across the city. The site houses a restaurant and museum.
Avenue Louise
During your trip to Brussels, you can do some window-shopping at Avenue Louise. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
NATO Headquarters
After visiting NATO Headquarters, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Brussels. Experience the great live music and acclaimed art galleries in this culturally rich area.
Tour & Taxis
Learn about the events happening in Tour & Taxis during your trip to Brussels. Experience the lively festivals and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Brussels: Autoworld Museum Ticket
Bus day trip to Luxembourg and Dinant from Brussels
Evening Tour: The Dark Side of Brussels
Tootbus Brussels Discovery Hop-on Hop-off bus tour + Belgian Beer World
From Brussels: Day Trip to Ghent with Atomium
From Brussels: Full-Day Antwerp and Ghent Guided Tour
Top hotels in Grand-Place
Aris Grand-Place Hotel
Great location for exploring Brussels with Grand Place a stones throw away. Staff were helpful and rooms were clean (slightly on the smaller side but if was fine for us as we were out all day etc)
Reviewed on 8 Apr 2026
Steigenberger Icon Wiltcher's
Warwick Grand-Place Brussels
We opted to upgrade our room to larger room as we were staying 4 nights and happy we did. Every staff person we interacted with was positive, friendly and accommodated our requests. Our room was clean and it was fun to check out the roof top bar for the view at night. The area was safe to walk and ...
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
pentahotel Brussels Airport
First Euroflat Hotel
Great location, basic room but very spacious, excellent breakfast. The only weak point was that our room was facing the main road and at night it was noisy.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Le Châtelain
Breakfast, staff and location were great. The Hotel rooms need a refresh though.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Grand-Place
Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk
If you're spending time in Quartier du Centre - Centrumwijk, you might enjoy attractions like La Grand Place and Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's fascinating museums before hopping on the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station to see more of the city.
Lower Town
Known for its interesting museums and fantastic breweries, there's plenty to explore in Lower Town. Top attractions like Brussels Stock Exchange and La Grand Place are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Bourse-Beurs Station or De Brouckere Station to see more of the city.
Ilot Sacré
While visiting Ilot Sacré, you might make a stop by sights like Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert and Jeanneke Pis.
Stalingrad
While you're in Stalingrad, take in top sights like Manneken Pis Statue and jump on the metro at Anneessens Tram Station to see more of the city.
Quartier Midi-Lemonnier - Zuid-Lemonnierwijk
Quartier Midi-Lemonnier - Zuid-Lemonnierwijk is known for its abundant dining options, and you can get around the area by hopping on the metro at Anneessens Tram Station.
Quartier du Sablon - Zavelwijk
You might enjoy the bars while in Quartier du Sablon - Zavelwijk. Place du Grand Sablon is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Petit Sablon Tram Stop or Poelaert Tram Stop to see more of the city.
